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Recently, HAXLR8R held its Demo Day in San Francisco, where it revealed its fifth class of new hardware startups, which span the markets from wearables to security to biology. Each startup firm participated in a 111-day accelerator program in Shenzhen, China. While there, they had access to expert support in design and manufacturing, more than 50 experienced mentors, seed funding, and office space that includes an equipped workshop. Watch the recorded live demos.

"Connected hardware is creating a new industrial revolution. Instead of the iconic jetpack of vintage science fiction, the future involves low-cost automation, innovative sensors, connectivity and communities built around physical objects," said Cyril Ebersweiler, founder of HAXLR8R and venture partner at SOSventures. "This fifth batch combines expertise in robotics, AI, nanotechnology and biology to create not only groundbreaking but affordable and delightful products."

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